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Emirates Cup 2009
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Another year, another Emirates Cup. This time, the festival of football was featuring Paris St Germain, Glasgow Rangers and Athletico Madrid, as well as the hosts Arsenal. Looking for any excuse for a day out in London featuring copious amounts of alcohol, Alison McCarthy decided it was high time for a family outing back to the Emirates Stadium |
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| Alison looks delighted to be in Wetherspoons London Victoria | Tommy Mac pulls off his classic yawning voice |
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| Ladies haircuts are naturally more expensive than mens | These bagpipers turned up in an attempt to get some money from fellow Scottish people supporting Rangers |
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| Police horses were on hand to ensure people were on their best behaviour | We arrive at the Emirates |
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| The Emirates | Tom wonders if he will beat the Arsenal challenge 21 policy |
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| Scott and Tom share a pre-game beer | Alison, being an alcoholic, necks hers |
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| Tom hasn't accounted for the hotness of his hotdog | Having witnessed Tom burn his mouth, these two weren't going to make the same mistake |
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| Rangers and PSG line up for their game | Minutes of applause are held before both games in honour of Sir Bobby |
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| The Emirates wasn't too full for the first game of the tournament | The main stand |
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| It is a criminal offence to enter the field of play | Walter Smith was having a bloody good day out in London |
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| The Blue Order | Gregory Coupet strutting his stuff for PSG |
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| Arsenal stand for Sir Bobby | Arsene Wenger pays his respects |
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| Jose Antonio Reyes prepares to whip in a corner on his return to Arsenal | Robin van Persie does his stuff |
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| The linesman was doing an excellent job | Heavy rain meant that the lights were on at the Emirates quite early on in proceedings |
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| Robin the Rapist prepares to whip the ball in | Bacary Sagna was looking as good as ever |
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| Cesc Fabregas prepares to whip one in | Arshavin celebrates giving the Gunners the lead |
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| Bacary leaves the pitch at the end of the game after a typically flair performance | Arsenal are 2-1 victors over Athletico |
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| Juve attack with a corner | This free-kick would be completely scuffed, allowing Trezeguet to nip in and make it 1-0 |
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| Arsenal troop off at half time | The scoreboad tells a sorry story for all the Arsenal fans in attendance |
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| Emmanuel Adebayor warms up | Yes, it was the start of August. And yes, William Gallas is in full winter wear |
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| World cup winner and one of the flairest keepers around, Gianluigi Buffon was between the sticks | Olof Mellberg does a fine marking job on Adebayor |
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| The Emirates watches on in the hope of an Arsenal goal | Two more examples of flair, Abou Diaby and his orange boots, and Bacary Sagna with his fantastic hair |
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| Pavel Nedved is replaced | Theo Walcott applaudes the fans, despite a disappointing 1-0 defeat to all but end the hosts chances of defending the cup successfully |
